Sorry for kind of dropping off the face of the earth for a while, but if you haven’t already figured it out, I had a baby. This post is going to be a bit wordy, so feel free to skip to the pictures if you want. They are pretty cute. Can’t say that I would blame you.
For those of you who enjoy Baby Story on TLC, here’s what happened: Wee Baby X was born on August 3 at 9:24 pm, which is a far more civilized hour than his big brother Ike chose (3am — thanks, bud!). Everything went swimmingly in the labor department, because apparently I shoot babies out like a potato gun. Everything did not go so swimmingly in the naming department, because as we all know I have commitment issues and choosing a name for a person to use his entire life is a little more stressful than choosing drapes (barely). And so Baby X remained nameless until the very last minute…
The minute at 2am when a random doctor woke us up and took our baby to another hospital’s NICU.
Not to be all melodramaculus, but watching a bunch of people wheel my baby away in one of those plexiglass boxes filled with IVs and tubes was possibly the worst moment of my life. And to top it off, they weren’t exactly sure what was wrong but suspected he would need major intestinal surgery.
We decided we better name the baby, and so he became Luke O’Connor Roy.
Now, I had this in mind when we chose his name:
Cool Hand Luke will beat the shit out of any obstacle that stands in his way. Also he can eat 50 eggs. Also also, he is very hot.
Meanwhile, I think Ben had this in mind when we named the baby:
Hmmmmm.
Anyway, to make a long, sleep deprived and tear stained story short, after many crappy tests and poking and prodding my days old baby, they decided he had pyloric stenosis and required laproscopic surgery. By this point we were just glad to know what the problem was. They scheduled surgery immediately and a few days later Luke came home with us.
And then this happened:
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww. My hormones are working overtime and I want another one already.
(Not going to happen)
We’re all happy and healthy now, and Ike is adjusting to the new situation fairly well… except that he keeps commanding Luke to start walking and talking.
I’m going to take a few more weeks off before returning to the blog, at which time you may find that an alarming number of posts about chocolate cake have replaced decorating decisions
Nursing makes you hungry.
If you’ve sent me an email lately and I haven’t replied, I apologize. But know that I have soaked up each and every one of your well wishes like a virgin pancake soaks up maple syrup.
Hungry.
Love you all and see you soon!
XO,
E
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Yay! Congratulations – he’s gorgeous! Love the name, too! So glad everyone is home and happy.
I’m due in two weeks. Should probably get cracking on the nursery.
PS: We have the same last name, too! Do you find it as challenging to find things to go with it as we do?
Gorgeous! Congrats!
congrats!!!! luke is beautiful! glad everyone is healthy and happy. oxox
Weeeee! Amazing photos as I expected. Congrats to you and Ben and Ike. Baby Luke is the cutest thing ever.
Enjoy your downtime. I’m about to start stalking you hardcore, so it’s best your rest up.
Congratulations!! Those pictures are amazing! He is so adorable
Wendy-
Erin, he is BEAUTIFUL, congrats!! So sorry to hear about his little speed bump…what is it with these boys huh!?? Glad he’s home and all are doing well! And I hear ya about the cake!
XOXOXO
Hi Luke!! He is totally gorgeous and makes me want a little bugger. I am so glad you are both okay and miss you lots! look forward to your return, but enjoy your time with your boys!
What an angel! So happy for you they figured out what was wrong with him while still in the hospital, it must have been a pretty severe case. My daughter had pyloric stenosis, but because it is so rare in girls they couldn’t figure it out, they thought she had the stomach flu or that I wasn’t burping her correctly!!! Finally at two weeks old, after she’d been vomiting for two days every time I fed her and was complety dehydrated, they did an ultrasound and voila! It took them 4 hours to get an IV in her because she was so dehydated her veins weren’t large enough, finally they were able to get one in a capillary in her forehead – ahh, it’s all coming back. But as the nurse said, it is one of their favorite diagnoses, because the babies are so sick when they come in, and 100% better when they leave!
Sorry for this trip down memory lane for me, but enjoy your angel!
Congratulations; what a beauty! You really should have gone all the way and given ‘Skywalker’ as his middle name.
I’m so glad to hear all is well. Best wishes to you and all your beautiful boys — the large, small and and X-small models!
P.S. I’d say ‘get some rest’, but I’m not sure that’s possible in your current situation . . .
Congratulations Erin! He’s beautiful and perfect. I’m so happy for you!
He is adorable! Congratulations!
There is just nothing sweeter than the pink deliciousness of a newborn babe. And yours is particularly delicious. OMG, Erin, he is just, so, so beautiful. Congratulations, again! I am so, so happy that mama, baby, and family are all safe and sound.
xoxox
P.S.- AWESOME name! I have a particular affinity for Cool Hand and Skywalker. Both movie greats!
Congratulations! He’s already super handsome. I have a knack for knowing these things. Glad to hear everyone is healthy!
delurking to say CONGRATS!
Thanks for sharing the pictures. He’s beautiful. I have two little boys myself and seeing their brother relationship develop is a real joy.
Erin, you make cute babys and you take the best baby pictures i’ve ever seen. that is all. plan that play date and i’ll bring you more sweets
How scary for you guys, but so glad he is okay. And, he is one handsome little bundle. Great name, and many,many congratulations!
I am ecstatic that you and your little babe are okay. Such wonderful news.
Enjoy your little bits sleep and eat lots of cake!
Awwwwww, he’s so adorable!!!! And Luke is a perfect name (for both reasons). I’m so sorry for the drama and heartache after his birth, but it sounds like he is a-okay now, which is such a huge relief and blessing for you. Hallelujah for healthy, happy babies!! Now, go eat some cake!
What a cutie! Congrats!
I like other people’s baby stories! What a Q-T! Enjoy
What a delight to get a bloggy update! Luke is fabulous, and appears to be resting on the softest blanket available on the market today. So you’re nursing! Well…alright! Keep them calories going in, woman! xx
Congratulations on your precious boy and I’m so happy to hear your scary story has a happy ending! Those first few weeks are so tough and so delightful at the same time!
Such a lovely little boy. Congratulations. I’ve Been a little concerned since there was no update in such a long time. Thank you for letting us know. And such a strong name. I will continue to check on his and your progress.
Aw. Aw. Aw. Aw & Aw!
Congratulations on the cool handed lil Luke who is adorable!
Very glad to hear the happy ending to the scary start.
i read daily and never comment, but this is comment worthy! congratulations, he is too cute!… and i hear ya on the nursing making you hungry(and always for sweets!)
What a beauty! Congratulations!
Congratulations from a long time reader-lurker!! Home with a six week old baby (and a two year old) myself, it sure is heaven
Happy to hear all went well, I’d been checking back for baby news regularly! Enjoy your first few weeks together.
Congratulations Erin (and Ben and Ike)! I’m so happy Luke is happy, healthy and home! Enjoy the next few weeks of cake (and maple syrup)!
congrats times a million! he is great. we named our henry after indiana jones, naturally. my husband loves it. next baby will have to either be from star wars or back to the future. for sure. enjoy your time off and i’ll keep enjoying your pins on pinterest.
dear lord i will eat him!
congrats he is perfect.
xoxoxox
Nice one! All the best to you and those 3, yes 3 boys in that house. (We have the same ratio, I can recommend it.) So good to hear everyone is now healthy and happy. Kudos to you, lady.
He’s a keeper! Glad everyone is doing well. Gotta love those baby hats!
HUGS!! God I love precious newborn babies. Even through the pictures, he is scrumptious.
xo
So glad he’s safe and sound. Much love to your fam. xoxo
Congrats! glad everything worked out ok. Looking forward to the chocolate cake posts!
To Lauren: Please don’t name your next Marty or McFly. Maybe Han. Maybe Biff. Maybe Boba fett.
To Erin: Luke’s little lips! Cute. Baby success!
Congratulations Erin! All the best to you!
Congratulations! Luke is a perfect name. I have a brother Ben, and another Luke, and have nothing but affection for anything with those names. Lots of love to you and yours. I’m so glad that your peanut is a strong fighter, and will grow up to be devastatingly handsome and heartbreaker-y, as well as altruistic, artistic, kind, loving, and generous. Oh, wait, or is that just Paul Newman? Either way, I’m so glad all is now well! xoxo
My friends named their baby (born near Christmas) Luke; I guessed it was on account of St. Luke (author of the biblical nativity narrative) and they were nodding and about to open their mouths when my dear husband started raving about Paul Newman
. Anyway, it’s a good name. Glad to hear he’s OK!
Absolutely beautiful! I’m so glad to hear that everything is going well now. My son was also whisked away to the NICU a few minutes after he was born. Everything turned out wonderfully after a few days, but I was a mess until then.
OMG congratulations!!! He is way too cute. Look at that little foot! Oof, my ovaries…
So sorry you guys had to go through all that, but very happy to hear everything’s all good now.
And the name is solid. Luke is an awesome choice.
Enjoy him!!
Congratulations, Erin – he’s gorgeous!
I’m so glad to hear that everyone is home and healthy.
What a bundle of lovely, what a perfect name, what stunning photographs!
Congratulations, Erin and Erin’s!
What a fantastic name and I’m so glad to hear all is well with Mama and baby. Whenever you feel up to tackling the frosting on your cake we’ll all be waiting to devour the posts, be they draped in chocolate or chocolate drapes.
Congratulations mama! And LOVE the name : )
Congrats!! What a beautiful, strong boy with an equally strong name and Mama! Enjoy him and eat all the cake you want!!
Congrats!! He’s a gorgeous infant!
well done you
Congratulations forever and ever. He’s ridiculously adorable and will no doubt be as awesome as Luke #1, but have the saber skills of #2. Tots okay to name your children after pop culture icons — my daughter is named after a famous Manga character (her father’s idea which grew on me since you know, she was being born the next day). I lie about the origin every time I’m asked.